Whip It looks like a fun movie, and boy, we sure could use an ensemble movie that’s a blast to watch. Ellen Page is in every clip and is the main focus in all the trailers I’ve seen.  The story centers on her character Bliss, a beauty pageant throw back who discovers her aspirations to be a roller derby queen.

Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut shines brilliantly because just watching these clips it’s easy to see how comfortable the actors are in front of the camera. Marcia Gay Harden is great as the backstage mom of beauty pageants.  Watch her in the last clip, she’s incredible.

Do you recognize the father in the first clip?  That’s Daniel Stern from the original Home Alone movie.  Now, we know what happened to him after serving time in the penitentiary after his fugitive days on Home Alone. Whip It opens October 2, 2009.